Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shaffer KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Shaffer KS
 38.48°N 99.08°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
1:26 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
4am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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